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A gang of raiders was jailed today for stealing from the Villa manager’s Surrey mansion while he was away with wife Toni in February. They were alerted to the fact his house was empty when pictures of their break were posted on Instagram.

He posed pictures from the French Alps and told his 3.4 million followers he was having “a great few days away skiing with the family”.

The report found that there were more than 1.5 million social media posts at airports or on holiday in June, and nearly half of us did so while our homes were empty.

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Popular content included selfies in the departure lounge and on the plane, with five per cent publicly sharing their boarding pass details.

Jon Craven, CEO of Together Mutual Insurance which commissioned the report, said: “We know from our social media research that there is a significant level of risk posed online that could be affecting the security of households across the UK.

“While people may be quick to post their holiday excitement in an instant, don’t forget it could leave you vulnerable.

“First and foremost, you should make yourself familiar with your social media security settings, and those of your friends who may be likely to tag you.

“Why not wait until you get back before you share your snaps, that way you can pick the best bits and reduce your risk?”